Legal Question in Criminal Law in India
cheque bounce
dear sir
if wife signs a cheque from joint saving account and the cheque gets bounced . then can husband be tried under section 420of ipc or under section 138 of ipc.
Asked on 2/23/09, 10:16 am
5 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel
India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate
Re: cheque bounce
Yes, if it is a joint account, prosecution may be initiated against both the account holders and both of them may be held liable.
Answered on 2/23/09, 12:16 pm
Shrichand Nahar
S.V.Nahar, Advocate
Re: cheque bounce
As far as 138 NI concerned, signatory of the cheque is generally prosecuted.
For 420 IPC, depends on the facts and circumstances of the case.
Answered on 2/24/09, 2:17 am
Aniruddha Pawse
Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates
Re: cheque bounce
depends on facts of your case.
Answered on 2/25/09, 6:32 am
Homi Maratha
N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates
Re: cheque bounce
Hello.
He can tried u/s 138 of the NI Act and as far s. 420 is concerned it depands on the facts of the case.
Answered on 2/24/09, 4:36 am
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